Lost!
Updated on 5th July 2008 (Capo change)
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
Em7 020030
Em7+ 779787
C 032010
C+ 335553
G 320033
G+ 355433
D x00232
D+ 557775
Bm 799777
when you get to the first D in the chorus, try to play around
with Dsus4(x00233) and Dsus?(x00235).
Em7 can be replaced with Em.(022000)
CHORUS RIFF:
This riff is played over the C and G at the end of the chorus.
("Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off).
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Intro]
Em7 C G D x2
[Verse 1]
Em7 C G
Just because I'm losing
D Em7 C G
Doesn't mean I'm lost
D Em7 C G
Doesn't mean I'll stop
D Em7 C G D
Doesn't mean I would cross
[Verse 2]
Em7 C G
Just because I'm hurting
D Em7 C G
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
D Em7 C G
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved
D Em7 C G
No better and no worse
[Chorus]
D
I just got lost
C G D
Every river that I tried to cross
C G D
Every door I ever tried was locked
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Verse 3]
Em7 C G
You might be a big fish
D Em7 C G
In a little pond
D Em7
Doesn't mean you've won
C G D Em7 C G
'Cause along may come a bigger one
[Chorus]
D
And you'll be lost
C G D
Every river that you tried to cross
C G D
Every gun you ever held went off
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G D
Just waiting 'til the firing stops
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
[Solo]
Em7+ C+ D+ Bm+ x4
E|---------10--12-12-12-------------7---10-10-10-------|
B|--------------------------8-7-7-7------------------7-|
G|-9-9-9-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------| x4
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
C
Ohhh and I'm...
G D
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
C G D (with chorus riff) x2
E|----------7---|-----------5------|
B|-------5------|--------3---------|
G|-5--7---------|--4--5------------|
D|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|------------------|
E|--------------|------------------|
Em7 C G D |clearly two times
Em7 C G |and then fadingLost chords and lyrics
Free chords for Lost by Coldplay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
Lost!
Updated on 5th July 2008 (Capo change)
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
Em7 020030
Em7+ 779787
C 032010
C+ 335553
G 320033
G+ 355433
D x00232
D+ 557775
Bm 799777
when you get to the first D in the chorus, try to play around
with Dsus4(x00233) and Dsus?(x00235).
Em7 can be replaced with Em.(022000)
CHORUS RIFF:
This riff is played over the C and G at the end of the chorus.
("Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off).
[Intro]
Em7 C G D x2
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
Em7+ C+ D+ Bm+ x4
[Outro]
Em7 C G D |clearly two times
Em7 C G |and then fadingLost Chords by Coldplay
Learn how to play Lost by Coldplay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lost chords”, “Lost guitar chords”, or “Coldplay Lost chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lost chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lost lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, C, C+, G, G+, D.
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